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Analytical and opinion-led pieces that examine the policy, governance, and political economy shifts shaping health in Nigeria, Africa, and globally. This category features evidence-informed arguments and critical reflections that interrogate assumptions, clarify trade-offs, and point to practical reforms. The goal is to strengthen advocacy and decision making by linking ideas to real system constraints and opportunities.

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Nigeria Must Turn Maternal Health Commitments into Functioning Care

Oct 14, 2026
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New Lassa Fever Evidence To Shape Vaccine Research And Outbreak Preparedness Across West Africa

Oct 12, 2026
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WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours

Oct 12, 2026
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In Kenya, a Community Programme Supports Adolescent Mothers in Korogocho

Oct 12, 2026
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West African Health Organisation Supports Roundtable on Financing Lassa Fever Vaccine Development during the World Health Summit in Berlin (Germany)

Oct 10, 2026
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Let your votes build Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2019: #Vote4HealthNaija

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 23, 2019

“My name is Amos Nathan, I am making a creative statement, vote for health Naija” When Mr. Nathan made this statement, just outside the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa in Bayelsa State, people around him burst into laughter, possibly because of the frankness of his comment. Having spoken his mind, he walked away oblivious of the […]

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Accountability: The Key to Improving Health in Nigeria – Op-Ed

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 16, 2019

Editor’s Note: This week’s blog piece comes from Adam Talsma, Regional Director for Africa, Reboot. He writes in this Op-Ed about the importance of accountability in governance to improving health outcomes, and how international donors are key partners to Nigeria’s citizens if good governance that makes an impact on our health indices… is to become […]

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Health is Primary and Universal: Priorities for Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2019

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 11, 2019

2019 in Nigeria is going to be quite a significant year, given the hotly contested presidential election taking place on February 16th and the governorship elections on March 2nd. For those of us in the health sector, it is important that we continue to champion health as an election issue. As a Nigerian citizen, as […]

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Rethinking Family Planning: Takeaways from the 5th NFPC 2018

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 7, 2019

“If you fail to plan, plan to fail” – Benjamin Franklin Family planning allows communities to shape their futures and use resources effectively. This has spill over effects for the nation’s economy, productivity, and well-being. Today, a Nigerian woman has an average of 5.5 children in her lifetime compared with her counterpart in neighbouring Ghana […]

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Preparing for the next Epidemic: Key Takeways from ASLM 2018

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 25, 2018

The need for strong public health institutes, disease surveillance systems and increased funds for epidemics preparedness were key takeaways from the 4th Biennial International Conference of the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM). ASLM 2018 convened laboratory scientists, clinicians, healthcare workers, health economists and health technology company representatives from across Africa and the globe in Nigeria […]

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